Govt signs deal for biggest power plant yet
Bangladesh inks an agreement to build the biggest yet power plant capable of producing 3,600MW of electricity.
Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:00 PM Last update on: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:04 PM
Star file photo of a power plant at Banshbaria in Dashmina upazila under Patuakhali district.
Bangladesh today inked an agreement to build the biggest yet power plant capable of producing 3,600MW of electricity.
Bangladesh Power Development Board inked the memorandum of understanding, worth US $4.4 billion, with GE Switzerland at Bidyut Bhaban, Dhaka.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The estimated project cost is $4.4 billion and expected completion time is 36 months, said officials of BPDB. The plant will have three units, with 1,200MW each.
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